Everyone loves a parade, especially when it has superheroes, Jedi, princesses, stormtroopers, and Spartans. What’s not to love? There’s something for everyone at the Dragon Con Parade. Even the crowd participates in this cosplay extravaganza. I spoke to a few viewers and semi-participants to discover what they were looking forward to the most. Connie Bolt from Conyers, Georgia, and four… Read more →
On Saturday at 1PM in the Westin F-H, Jaym Gates, Mika McKinnon, and Gail Z. Martin presented a panel discussion called “After the Storm: We Will Rebuild.” Gates, the moderator, kicked off the discussion by asking how the other panelists felt about the idea that community mindset plays a large role in recovering from an apocalypse. McKinnon said that community… Read more →
Dragon Con: those words mean something different to different people. To some, it’s a way to cosplay and let their fantasies fly. For others, it’s a way to hang with like-minded geeks who get the Star Wars or Supernatural quotes. Others get to game with people from all over the world. For everyone, it’s a way to reconnect to “family.”… Read more →
When Star Trek premiered in 1966, it was revolutionary in showing a more diverse vision of the future. Not only were women in positions of power, but also men and women of color were shown as equal members of the crew. However, like all movies and shows that show diversity or make strides in that direction, it can and has… Read more →
On Friday at 4PM in the Hilton, Dr. Jessica Parilla presented “Microbes in (Semi)Permafrost,” a program on the reawakening of ancient viruses and bacteria as permafrost melts. She began by defining permafrost as soil that has been continually frozen for at least two years. The map she displayed showed large areas of purple, which denoted continuously frozen soil that was… Read more →
Mike Resnick spoke to writers at Jody Lynn Nye’s Writer’s Intensive Workshop on Friday. Resnick’s topics were announced by Nye: “Long careers and short stories.” The legendary Resnick is the all-time leading award winner for short science fiction and has won a Nebula, five Hugos (nominated 37 times), and other major awards in six countries. He reminded his rapt listeners… Read more →
The tournament for the Fourth Annual Dragon Con Tea Duel quickly filled up with contestants willing to put their honor—and their fingers—on the line. You could be forgiven for not knowing that there is an annual tea duel at Dragon Con, but over the four years that the tournament has taken place, the popularity has grown enough that it took… Read more →
The Hilton Crystal ballroom hosted the BritTrack panel “Doctor Who—Season 10 in Review” Friday afternoon. A veteran fan panel including Allison Lane, Andrew Hartley, Robert Bowen, Robert Lloyd, and Dr. Scott Viguié escorted the assembled Doctor Who fans through season ten. The discussion began, naturally, with the Doctor and especially the growth of Peter Capaldi. The consensus across the table… Read more →
